Los Angeles Wine Bars

Good Drinks

1. Blue Dahlia Cafe

Neighborhood: Downtown

for happy hour or drinks on a weekend.    Waiters can be a little slow, and one time I sat in spilled water that the waitstaff never bothered to clean up, but other than that the place is good....

2. Minibar

i like this place. good food (tapas), hit-the-spot drinks, and a nice, comfy little vibe. OH OH!! and they always bring you a free shot of something. how can you hate on a place like that? answer...

3. Royal Claytons

Neighborhood: Downtown

a very good ol' friend, where a good catchin' up was long overdue.  Text read, "Hey, I know it's super short notice, but you wanna go and have some drinks tonight?"  Reply: " You have no idea...Lifesaver...

4. Bar One

Neighborhood: North Hollywood

Delicious Sangrias! Really small place and music is too loud. This place doesn't need a DJ...an i-pod with speakers would be sufficient for such a small place. Good place to go if you want a drink...

5. Bodega Wine Bar

Neighborhood: Santa Monica

Of the places I've been out in LA, this is one of my favorite little spots. It's not huge, but the atmosphere is laid-back and it's a good place to come with a few friends for a drink or two...

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Nice Bartenders

1. Bar One

Neighborhood: North Hollywood

Love the sangria here .. bartender mark is a swell guy! The ambiance is nice inside as well.  A+++++...

2. Air Conditioned

Neighborhood: Santa Monica

Not too crowded, free to get in, no lines. GREAT if you want to get a big group together and celebrate a birthday. It's definitely a good sized place as well, with nice bartenders, waitstaff, etc...

3. Cafe Stella

Neighborhood: Silver Lake

ask for?  ***Dustin the bartender is da bomb! Super nice, very accommodating, I feel well taken care of when he's around, oh and he's not a sleaze ball,  just a decent nice guy....

4. Bodega Wine Bar

Neighborhood: Pasadena

a long long day.   the atmosphere is very chill here. good vibes and cool people. not snotty or stuck up, i think. the bartenders were very cool and nice. albert and edwin (or edward =P) we love them...

5. Primitivo Wine…

Neighborhood: Venice

paintings from Natalia Fabia. Oh, and did I mention the bartender was a hottie? (And nice, too!)   So...my advice? Go on a late Sunday afternoon and enjoy a glass of sangria without all the crowds...

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